Connections Hints: Jul 24, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Jul 24, 2026 (2026-07-24). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1223

Puzzle #1223 · 2026-07-24

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1223 for 2026-07-24, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: TALK AT LENGTH, OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER, BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

  • TALK AT LENGTH
  • OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER
  • BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY
  • HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

TALK AT LENGTH

BABBLE
DRONE
RAMBLE
YAK

OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER

HOME RUN
SINGLE
STRIKEOUT
WALK

BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY

JOG
PROMPT
REFRESH
SPARK

HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES

CANTER
FRYER
LLAMA
NONE

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.

TALK AT LENGTH

BABBLE
DRONE
RAMBLE
YAK

OUTCOMES FOR A BATTER

HOME RUN
SINGLE
STRIKEOUT
WALK

BRING TO MIND, AS A MEMORY

JOG
PROMPT
REFRESH
SPARK

HOMOPHONES OF RELIGIOUS ROLES

CANTER
FRYER
LLAMA
NONE

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